The Invisible Made Visible: Catholic Devotions and Sacramentals
Published November 29, 2025
The Invisible Made Visible: Catholic Devotions and Sacramentals
Al McCauley Sunday December 21 10:45 AM Daniels Hall Why do Catholics pray novenas and wear medals or scapulars? These are not superstitious prayers or talismans, but practices and religious items that serve to predispose us to God’s grace. In understanding the origins and meaning behind Catholic Devotions and Sacramentals, we can come to recognize the presence of Christ in our lives. Al McCauley is the Director of Adult Faith Formation at St. Anthony on the Lake Parish in Pewaukee. He is the creator and host of the weekly Catholic YouTube web series Fish on Fridays.
